German word

Kosmetik

Pronunciation

IPA/kɔsˈmeːtɪk/

Meaning

  • feminine nouncosmetics

Example

Ich habe die neue Kosmetik gekauft.

I bought the new cosmetics.

Illustration for Kosmetik (cosmetics)

More examples

Viele Verbraucher bevorzugen vegane Kosmetik.

Many consumers prefer vegan cosmetics.

Core concept

A bathroom shelf holds creams, makeup, and lotions used to care for the body and improve its appearance.

Common phrases

  • vegane Kosmetik

    vegan cosmetics

  • tierversuchsfreie Kosmetik

    cruelty-free cosmetics

  • Kosmetik testen

    test cosmetics

Similar words

Schminke: Products applied to the face to add color or define features for everyday or stage use.
Make-up: Makeup that conceals uneven skin tone and enhances facial features.
Kosmetika: Separate cosmetic products treated as individual items.
Hautpflege: Products used to care for the skin and prevent dryness or damage.

Definition in German

Kosmetik ist eine Sammelbezeichnung für Produkte wie Cremes, Make-up und Lotionen, die Haut und Haare pflegen und das Aussehen verschönern.

Word origin

Kosmetik comes through French cosmétique from Latin cosmeticus, derived from Greek kosmetikos, meaning skilled in arranging or adorning.

Usage tips

  • Kosmetik is feminine, so the standard form is die Kosmetik; it commonly behaves as a mass noun rather than a regular plural.

Related words

  • Kosmetikgesetzcosmetics lawnoun
  • Kosmetikindustriecosmetics industrynoun
  • Kosmetikerinbeauticiannoun

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